<rss><channel><item><title>Namibia: UN Calls for Flood Relief</title><link>http://allafrica.com/stories/200803240010.html</link><description>The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is calling for $1.2 million to help with relief efforts in northern Namibia, where floods falling recent above-average rainfall have displaced tens of thousands of people and sparked fears of a surge in infectious diseases.</description><pubDate>2008-03-24T07:18+0100</pubDate><source>allafrica</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>allafrica-278b843013c9e2b2c6f226e644dadac5</guid><category>CommunicableDiseases</category><category>AgriculturalProdAnimal</category><category>UNbodies</category><category>Environment</category><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category></item><item><title>(MAP) Flood Waters over the Affected Region of Oshana, Namibia (as of 19 Mar 2008)</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/CMAS-7CX26D?OpenDocument</link><description>This map illustrates satellite-detected flood waters as of 19 March 2008 over the affected Region of Oshana, Namibia. Flooded areas have been sorted into 2 classes: Red areas represent standing flood waters identified with a high degree of confidence; and Blue areas represent pre-flood water levels in July-November 2007.</description><pubDate>2008-03-21T02:43+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-cb64227745e54508844e5c04a8813fc7</guid></item><item><title>(MAP) Flood Waters over the Affected Region of Omusati, Namibia (as of 19 Mar 2008)</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/CMAS-7CX26F?OpenDocument</link><description>This map illustrates satellite-detected flood waters as of 19 March 2008 over the affected Region of Omusati, Namibia. Flooded areas have been sorted into 2 classes: Red areas represent standing flood waters identified with a high degree of confidence; and Blue areas represent pre-flood water levels in July-November 2007.</description><pubDate>2008-03-21T02:43+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-534a10af3e3dab118bf8807768d902bb</guid></item><item><title>(MAP) Flood Waters over the Affected Region of Ohangwena, Namibia (as of 19 Mar 2008)</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/CMAS-7CX26E?OpenDocument</link><description>This map illustrates satellite-detected flood waters as of 19 March 2008 over the affected Region of Ohangwena, Namibia. Flooded areas have been sorted into 2 classes: Red areas represent standing flood waters identified with a high degree of confidence; and Blue areas represent pre-flood water levels in July-November 2007.</description><pubDate>2008-03-21T02:43+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-b9a847b98c05b5aef92fe0c53b9470f2</guid></item><item><title>(MAP) UPDATE: Flood Waters over the Affected Regions of Omusati, Oshikoto &amp; Oshana, Namibia (as of 19 Mar 2008)</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/CMAS-7CX26G?OpenDocument</link><description>This map illustrates satellite-detected flood waters over the affected Regions of Omusati, Oshikoto &amp; Oshana, Namibia, as of 19 March 2008. Flooded areas have been sorted into 2 classes: Red areas represent standing flood waters identified with a high degree of confidence; and Blue areas represent pre-flood water levels in July-November 2007.</description><pubDate>2008-03-21T02:43+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-3882fb9d23987a2e519b69cbdcd1940b</guid></item><item><title>(MAP) Namibia: Omusati Province - Flood Extent (as of 16 Mar 2008) - Overview Map &amp; Sheets 1, 2, 3, 4 (1:50,000)</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/CMAS-7CVU3L?OpenDocument</link><description>These maps show the flood situation in the northern Omusati province on March 16, 2008. The water mask was generated from analysis of TerraSAR-X radar satellite imagery and shows only flooded areas with a minimum size of 0.5 ha. The results are superimposed on an optical Landsat ETM satellite imagery of 2002.</description><pubDate>2008-03-20T00:38+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-d5547992a1c4de673c9db59f9419008d</guid></item><item><title>Meatco donates beef to flood victims</title><link>http://www.namibian.com.na/2008/March/environment/08F173783B.html</link><description>Deputy Prime Minister Libertina Amathila received the donation recently, which will be distributed to the flood victims in the northern regions of Namibia. Meatco's Chief Executive Officer Kobus du Plessis said: "As a responsible corporate citizen in Namibia, it is our responsibility to assist our....</description><pubDate>2008-03-18T10:21+0100</pubDate><source>namibian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>namibian-b5fe8a4120442b626d2066d801cb2a4f</guid><category>AgriculturalProdAnimal</category></item><item><title>(MAP) Namibia: Omusati Province - Flood Extent (as of 16 Mar 2008)</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/CMAS-7CTTFL?OpenDocument</link><description>This map shows the flood situation in the northern Omusati province on March 16, 2008. The water mask was generated from analysis of TerraSAR-X radar satellite imagery and shows only flooded areas with a minimum size of 0.5 ha. The results are superimposed on an optical Landsat ETM satellite imagery of 2002.</description><pubDate>2008-03-18T00:34+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-71267d6e0601d1aab02c3f4a2aa94fe1</guid></item><item><title>Namibia: Flood centres overwhelmed</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LSGZ-7CTJLJ?OpenDocument</link><description>By Anna Ingwafa OSHAKATI - Floods have displaced more people at Oshakati and two more relocation centres have been set up to accommodate the growing number of flood victims. A site behind Namibia Breweries, which was identified by Oshakati Town Council as a permanent place to accommodate flood....</description><pubDate>2008-03-17T16:34+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-729fe2a70d539eff998abba37fbae05e</guid><category>Echo</category></item><item><title>Namibia: Flood Centres Overwhelmed</title><link>http://allafrica.com/stories/200803170633.html</link><description>Floods have displaced more people at Oshakati and two more relocation centres have been set up to accommodate the growing number of flood victims.</description><pubDate>2008-03-17T11:45+0100</pubDate><source>allafrica</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>allafrica-ea08149ae49bcd9b8ad1aa2a036685a9</guid><category>Echo</category></item><item><title>Flood-ravaged Namibia faces serious food shortages</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LSGZ-7CPK5X?OpenDocument</link><description>Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia's Early Warning and Food Information Unit (NEWFIU) has painted a grim picture of Namibia's 2008/2009 cereal output, saying overall food production is likely to go down by 23 per cent because of heavy rains and flooding.</description><pubDate>2008-03-13T17:48+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-c8d5337060afd6d46b0e6bbdc034252b</guid><category>CommunicableDiseases</category><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>Agriculture</category><category>MARS-STAT</category></item><item><title>Nigeria Responds to Floods SOS - AllAfrica Nigerian News</title><link>http://allafrica.com/stories/200803120648.html</link><description>(Windhoek) 12 March 2008 Posted to the web 12 March 2008 Anna Shilongo Windhoek Nigerian High Commissioner to Namibia, Prince Adegboyeya Ariyo, last Thursday responded to President Hifikepunye Pohamba's appeal for aid from the international community. The Nigerian High Commission donated N$20000 to flood victims.</description><pubDate>2008-03-12T23:56+0100</pubDate><source>nigeria</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>nigeria-01afc7d8aed78f8caafee83822b7172e</guid></item><item><title>Flood victims in North-West Namibia need food and shelter</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SHIG-7CNJY2?OpenDocument</link><description>11 March 2008 By Martina Schwikowski, International Federation The hardship of having lost her home is constantly on her mind, particularly when Victoria Nghono looks at her little grandchild playing in the dirt in front of her tent. It has been one month now that the heavy rains and floods have....</description><pubDate>2008-03-12T17:20+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-9e97e4a68f03b2565db564f520828296</guid><category>FoodSecurityFoodAid</category><category>Echo</category><category>Agriculture</category></item><item><title>Namibia: Nigeria responds to floods SOS</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LSGZ-7CNHV3?OpenDocument</link><description>By Anna Shilongo WINDHOEK Nigerian High Commissioner to Namibia, Prince Adegboyeya Ariyo, last Thursday responded to President Hifikepunye Pohamba's appeal for aid from the international community. The Nigerian High Commission donated N$20 000 to flood victims.</description><pubDate>2008-03-12T15:20+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-c6236ca8200fb1e65d63c6565693b19f</guid></item><item><title>Namibia: More donations for flood victims</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LSGZ-7CNJ2C?OpenDocument</link><description>By Reagan Malumo KATIMA MULILO In an effort to counter starvation among disaster-hit communities, Nored donated 30 bags of maize meal and 18 boxes of tinned fish to flood victims in the Caprivi Region last week. Handing over the food consignment to Caprivi Regional Governor Leonard Mwilima, Nored's....</description><pubDate>2008-03-12T15:20+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-b9e04f2f80796c65a7e97b2bf0c689eb</guid><category>FoodSecurityFoodAid</category><category>Agriculture</category><category>MARS-STAT</category></item><item><title>Namibia: Top Level Delegation to Assess Flood-Stricken Area</title><link>http://allafrica.com/stories/200803120564.html</link><description>A TOP-LEVEL delegation, including representatives of UN agencies, is scheduled to fly to the North today to assess the humanitarian situation at flood-stricken Engela, as well as surrounding areas.</description><pubDate>2008-03-12T13:01+0100</pubDate><source>allafrica</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>allafrica-f720b5c4e06a8c403b6f10dc8da7043e</guid><category>CommunicableDiseases</category><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category></item><item><title>Cholera outbreak kills one in Namibia</title><link>http://www.apanews.net/apa.php?article57383</link><description>A cholera outbreak has left one person dead in one of Namibia\'s flood hit northern regions amid fears that the deadly water borne disease could quickly spread to the rest of the flooded areas of the country, health officials said here Monday. The health and social services ministry said that four....</description><pubDate>2008-03-10T19:19+0100</pubDate><source>apanews-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>apanews-en-6127cbffb8533884d036d064f65380da</guid><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>CommunicableDiseases</category></item></channel></rss>
